Martin to defend IBF heavyweight title against Joshua (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- American boxer Charles Martin will defend his IBF heavyweight title against Britain's Anthony Joshua in London on April 9. … [Read more...]
Chelsea boss Hiddink pleads for Friday night Euro relief
Chelsea boss Hiddink pleads for Friday night Euro relief Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink pleaded with the Premier League to introduce Friday night football in an effort to maximize his side’s chances of Champions League success. Hiddink’s team face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital on Tuesday in a tough last-16, first-leg match-up having played on Saturday evening when they […] Photo … [Read more...]
Homer History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with No. 715
Homer History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with No. 715 In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports managing editor Steve McAllister recalls the night Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list. "What a marvelous moment for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state … [Read more...]
Jose Bautista had courtside view for memorable Slam Dunk Contest
Jose Bautista had courtside view for memorable Slam Dunk Contest If you missed Saturday night's Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto, you actually missed an entertaining show. Anticipation for said Dunk Contest used to rival that of an NBA Finals game (or maybe a regular season baseball game in May), but those were the days when legends like Michael Jordan regularly … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Team Notes: NBA Trade Deadline
NBA Fantasy Trends: Team Notes: NBA Trade Deadline The trade rumors around the NBA have cooled off due to the All-Star weekend, but we are in for a crazy few days leading up to the Feb. 18 trade deadline. Last year we saw huge names such as Goran Dragic, Brandon Knight, Enes Kanter, Reggie Jackson, Michael Carter-Williams and Arron Afflalo moved at the deadline, and many people were able to strike … [Read more...]
Diamond Stone allowed to stay in game after unsportsmanlike act
Diamond Stone allowed to stay in game after unsportsmanlike act Wisconsin fans already had ill-will toward Maryland freshman Diamond Stone before Saturday for choosing to be a Terrapin instead of a Badger out of high school after growing up in Milwaukee. Stone gave them a legitimate reason to dislike him when he fell to the floor with Wisconsin forward Vitto Brown late in the first half and … [Read more...]
Women’s WC downhill cancelled due to soft snow conditions (The Associated Press)
Women's WC downhill cancelled due to soft snow conditions (The Associated Press) CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) -- The rescheduled women's World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana has been cancelled for safety reasons due to soft snow conditions. … [Read more...]
Aqueduct cancels, loses another card to cold snap (The Associated Press)
Aqueduct cancels, loses another card to cold snap (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Aqueduct has canceled the Sunday card, the second straight day of racing lost to the cold snap in the New York metropolitan area. … [Read more...]
First Pep, then Klopp: Augsburg relish ‘dream’ games
First Pep, then Klopp: Augsburg relish ‘dream’ games Bundesliga strugglers Augsburg insist they are relishing their forthcoming dream home ties against Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Guardiola will bring Bundesliga leaders Bayern to Augsburg’s WWK Arena for a league clash on Sunday before Klopp’s Liverpool are the visitors next Thursday in the Round of 32, […] … [Read more...]
Blessed by Teemu, Leipsic scores first NHL goal in front of family
Blessed by Teemu, Leipsic scores first NHL goal in front of family When Teemu Selanne gives his blessing, good things happen. Just ask Brendan Leipsic of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rookie is the curly-haired toddler sitting with the future Hall of Famer in this picture tweeted out earlier today by Selanne. Me And Brendan Leipsic eating pasta before My NHL game, tonight He is playing his … [Read more...]